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maidenhair Synonyms

Another word for maidenhair

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various delicate ferns of the genus Adiantum (family Pteridaceae), native to damp, shaded habitats worldwide and characterized by fine, wiry, dark stems and fan-shaped, water-repellent leaflets.

Usage Example

"She placed a potted maidenhair fern in the bathroom where the high humidity would keep its delicate fronds from drying out."

Strongest
maidenhair fern

• noun (Context 2)

A deciduous gymnosperm tree (Ginkgo biloba) native to China, widely cultivated as an ornamental and bearing distinctive fan-shaped leaves that resemble the leaflets of the maidenhair fern.

Usage Example

"In autumn, the leaves of the maidenhair tree turn a brilliant saffron yellow before falling."

Strongest
maidenhair tree
ginkgo

• Nearby Words

maianthemum
maid
maiden
maidenhair
maidenhair fern
maidenhair tree
maidenhood

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Maidenhair. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/maidenhair
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